Volume III of Lt Col G. P. Orde’s alphabetical research report on vessels associated with Operation Dynamo. This site provides independently written summaries and factual index metadata, not source images or transcriptions.
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4 matching pages. Summaries are research aids and should be checked against the original records.
| Page | Volume | Research summary | Factual index tags |
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| 146 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 146. The page concerns Silver queen. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Queen, Silver Queen and Triton. Indexed surnames include Dover and Sullivan. The indexed activity is dated 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover, Sheerness, Calais and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 100; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 147 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 147. The page concerns Silver queen. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Queen, Silver Queen and Triton. Indexed surnames include Dover and Sullivan. The indexed activity is dated 29 May and 30 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover, Sheerness, Calais and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels and operated in convoy or with other vessels. OCR-derived troop figures mentioned on the page include 100; these figures may be approximate or affected by OCR error. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 254 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 254. The page concerns Triton. The factual index links this page to the vessels Beverley, Boat, Bounty, Caleta, Commodore, Cruiser, Mosquito, New Prince of Wales, Prince, Prince of Wales, Queen and Silver Queen. Indexed surnames include Dover, Irving, Prince and Wales. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May and 31 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover, Sheerness and La Panne. The page appears to record that the subject transported or landed evacuated troops, ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, towed or assisted another craft, encountered mechanical trouble or damage and was exposed to enemy action. Additional factual points include 2 people reported wounded and boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |
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| 371 | vol iii |
Research summary for source page 371. The page concerns (ex-belgian) canal. The factual index links this page to the vessels Boat, Cordelia, Drifter, Queen, Sambre and Silver Queen. Indexed surnames include Atkin, Don, Dover and Thompson. The indexed activity is dated 29 May, 30 May and 28 May. Places identified in the OCR-derived metadata include Dunkirk, Ramsgate, Dover and Calais. The page appears to record that the subject ferried personnel between beaches and larger vessels, was exposed to enemy action, operated in convoy or with other vessels, was associated with a service award or official recognition and did not complete, or was reported unwilling or unable to undertake, an intended passage. The OCR indicates movements including departure from or passage towards Ramsgate. Additional factual points include the loss or sinking of a vessel and boats grounding in the prevailing conditions. This is an independently generated discovery note based on factual signals extracted from OCR, not a transcription or reproduction of the source wording; consult the original record before relying on it. |